TORONTO – With back-to-back losses against competitors known primarily
for their wrestling acumen, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in desperate need of win.
So one might find it surprising that Nogueira elected to seek that wvictory
against former UFC champion Tito Ortiz, another
man known primarily for his abilities as a wrestler.
“I had fights with good wrestlers, top fighters,” Nogueira told
MMAjunkie.com in advance of his UFC 140 contest.
“Honestly, everybody is at the top level. I improved my wrestling over
the past year. I think now I’m going to show that I’m a better wrestler.”